Among matters discussed at a recent meeting of Manorbier Community Council were the following:

To receive and consider the following planning applications and notices: demolition of existing barn and erection of new barn, Hill Farm, Manorbier. Clr. Kidney proposed that the application be recommended for approval, seconded by Clr. Parker. Vote taken - all in favour; agricultural shed, Landway Farm, Cob Lane, Jameston. Clr. Long proposed that the application be recommended for approval, seconded by Clr. Kidney. Vote taken - Clr. Haynes abstained, all others in favour; install traditional windows and doors in the small stable block/garage, Norchard Farm, The Ridgeway. Clr. Parker proposed that the application be recommended for approval, seconded by Clr. Hall. Vote taken - all in favour; notification of approval for tree works to be carried out at 2 Morfa Terrace, Manorbier - noted; notification of approval for tree works to be carried out Castlemead Hotel, Manorbier - noted; demolition of existing chalet and outbuilding and construct new dwelling, Beavers Hill Farm - previously not voted on as time limit for responses had been missed due to no meeting in September. Clr. Long proposed that the application be recommended for approval, seconded by Clr. Haynes. Vote taken - Clrs. Hall, Parker, Kidney and Griffiths abstained - all other councillors voted in favour; conversion of existing stone-walled barn to holiday let, Beavers Hill Farm - previously not voted on as time limit for responses had been missed due to no meeting in September. Clr. Kidney proposed that the application be recommended for approval, seconded by Clr. Long. Vote taken - Clr. Hall abstained, all other councillors voted in favour.

To consider the appropriate course of action to be taken in relation to the community council photocopier setting a cap on potential repair costs and determining action to take if the machine was beyond economical repair. The clerk explained that the photocopier sited at Green Grove was currently not working, displaying an error message requiring engineer repair. After some discussion, Clr. Griffiths proposed that the existing machine should be assessed and, if it was deemed to be beyond economic repair given its age, then a new machine should be purchased, with a limit of £1,000 set on the cost of it. Clr. Long seconded the proposal. Vote taken - all in favour.

To consider the appropriate course of action to be taken in relation to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012. It was noted that the residents of Manorbier Newton had been making arrangements to site a beacon on land owned by Mr. R. Minchin as part of the diamond jubilee celebrations. Clr. Long offered to liaise between the Manorbier Newton residents and MCC as part of the planning process, given that the council were offering to assist if required. Clr. Hughes mentioned that the mugs given out in relation to the royal wedding had been well received, although he did read out a letter he had sent to one resident requesting payment for the mug after it had become apparent that it had been claimed on behalf of a dog rather than a child. Clr. Kidney felt that the matter should be monitored and followed up on if no payment was forthcoming. Councillors were also then asked to gain feedback from their communities as to whether or not residents wished to receive commemorative items from the council to mark the occasion of the diamond jubilee.

To consider the appropriate course of action to be taken in relation to persistent and vexatious information requests. Clr. Hughes read out a letter received from Mrs. Tew. He then stated that he believed it to be up to the council to determine what matters were brought forward for consideration, not a member of the public, and also commented that he was appalled that a matter previously 'put to bed' by the council was being brought up again. After further discussion Clr. Griffiths proposed that any further information requests relating to the issue of decoration of the Skrinkle Centre be ignored, seconded by Clr. Haynes. Vote taken - Clr. Cooper abstained, all other councillors voted in favour.

To consider the appropriate course of action to be taken in relation to the vacancy on Manorbier Community Council which was able to be filled by co-option following no request for election to take place. The clerk explained that the vacancy created by the departure of Clr. Calver had not received sufficient interest to be contested by election, and as such was now able to filled by co-option. The second vacancy created by the departure of Clr. Davies would not be considered as one to be contested by election as there was less than six months until the elections in May. As such, the council now had two vacancies to fill by co-option. After some discussion, Clr. Hall proposed that notices be posted on the relevant noticeboards in the community inviting interested parties to submit their details for consideration. Clr. Parker seconded the proposal. Vote taken - all in favour. It was then proposed by Clr. Long, and seconded by Clr. Williams that the closing date for such applications be set at January 31. Vote taken - all in favour.

To receive an update in relation to the proposed course of action for Manorbier Conversation Group. Clr. Hughes explained that following a meeting with Rob Scourfield, of PCNPA, and a number of other members of the previous conservation group, a new group was being created. Clrs. Hughes, Haynes and Williams were being asked to stand on the new group, although if other councillors wished to do so, they were more than welcome. After further discussion of what the group was going to be doing, it was proposed by Clr. Kidney and seconded by Clr. Hall that Clr. Williams be a member of the Manorbier Conservation Group (MCG). Vote taken - all in favour. Clr. Kidney proposed that Clr. Haynes be a member of the MCG, seconded by Clr. Long. Vote taken - all in favour. Clr. Hall proposed that Clr. Hughes be a member of the MCG, seconded by Clr. Griffiths. Vote taken - all in favour.

Clr. Hughes stated that he would provide feedback to the council following the next meeting of the MCG.